Essex · England
Staple Tye Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Staple Tye. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open joints along the top of partitions
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The address or postcode of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The rough size of the job
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Staple Tye
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about door frames with gaps between frame and wall and damaged fire sealant left by other trades.
Community buildings, schools and small businesses around places like Staple Tye have washrooms and kitchens that see a lot of use. Their sealant and fire-rated joints are as important as those in any bigger building.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Staple Tye and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Staple Tye (CM18, CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a job in Staple Tye, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Staple Tye, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Questions from Staple Tye
Do you cover smaller places like Staple Tye?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Staple Tye in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Staple Tye is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll explain our choice.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. If you need photos or a set layout, ask when you get a quote.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Standard sealants aren’t made or tested to stop fire. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Commercial buildings in Staple Tye
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. Harlow, which Staple Tye is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Like the other new towns, Harlow was planned with its own areas for industry and business, so workplaces sit close to the homes. Their washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints need the same upkeep as anywhere.
Community buildings like St James with St Luke are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you look after a building such as Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Staple Tye is about 1 mile south-west of Harlow, in Essex. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Staple Tye, as part of our work across Essex. Staple Tye is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work for fire rated sealant. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 17 miles away.
Every address in CM18 and CM19 is within our area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Echo Lane, Perry Road and Penlow Road. Being close to the A1169, Staple Tye is easy for our applicators to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Great Parndon (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile west), Little Parndon (2 miles north) and Broadley Common (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Staple Tye
We work in homes and buildings around Hawkenbury Meadow, Brays Grove and Drinker Moth pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, about 2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Hunsdon Mead.
Landlord and commercial work in Staple Tye
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Why act early in Staple Tye
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. In a smaller place like Staple Tye, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Tidy, careful work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Staple Tye
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
People generally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Rented homes near Harlow Town station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing